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Speakers Announced for MAAPC & MACNS’s Pharmacology Update Conference. Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Posted 6 days ago by Elaine Crain

We’re excited to share that the lineup of speakers is coming together for this highly anticipated event. While we’re still finalizing the schedule, here are the speakers and topics already confirmed:

  • Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP - Using GLP-1 agents to improve patient outcomes
  • Marianne Hiles, CNS - Treating Perinatal Opioid Use and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
  • Kate Rediger, MSN, FNP-C - Treating Mood Disorders on the Front Lines of Healthcare
  • Mark P Diehl, D.O.  - We Should All Be Bone Heads
  • Kyleen Davis, CRNP —Pharmacologic treatment of alopecia

 

Stay tuned as we continue to update the program with more engaging and informative presentations! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and expand your knowledge.

Event Details

Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Health & Life Sciences Building
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012

 

This conference is designed for:

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners (NP)
  • Midwives (CNM)
  • Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)
  • Physician Assistants (PA)
  • Physicians (MD)
  • Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
  • Pharmacists

 

We encourage you to mark your calendar and plan to join us! If you cannot attend, please share this message with your colleagues who may benefit.

Registration is now open! Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and connect with peers.

We will have CE updates and speaker information on our website as we finalize details. Physicians, PAs, and licensed social workers can claim 7 hours Category 2 CME for this presentation

 

MAAPC & MACNS Members                       $55.00                        

MAAPC & MACNS Student Members        $15.00

MAAPC & MACNS retired members          $15.00 – new in 2025!

General Admission                                      $135.00   

 

MAAPC is also offering online presentations that fulfill the requirements for both new and renewing licensure.

 

Safe Prescribing of Opioids

These presentations fulfill Maryland's 2018 requirement for individuals applying for or renewing their Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) registration

Key points:

  • They also comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
  • Participants will earn 6 Continuing Education (CE) hours in pharmacology, which can be used toward recertification.

 

Implicit Bias Training

As of April 1, 2022, all applicants for Maryland health occupation licenses, including renewals, must attest to completing an approved implicit bias training course.

Key points:

  • Applies to all health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, and more.
  • No need to submit a certificate of completion to your licensing board.
  • Completion of the training does not require Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
  • MAAPC offers a certificate of completion if required.